Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-01
Clv1L.SERVICE MATrERS,
The Chicago InvessigatiOn. Etc,

ClNi-SefSice commissioner Lyman will leave
washington the latter part OF next week for Chi
cago, where he will be Joined by Commissioner
Edgerton, now in Indiana to carry out the follow
Ing order OF the Commission, made on the 10th OF
February last:
'Chicago Civil-service- Reform League Com
plant against Collector Seeberger in the matter
OF Geo. A. webster. 1t is directed that the papers
In this case be referred to Commissioners Edgerton
and Lyman, with instructions to make investiga-
ton OF the facts of said complaint on or about
April 18th. 1t Is also directed that Commissioners
Edgerton and Lyman be directed generally to
make, at the time of the Investigation of the com.
manner in which the civfl-service act, rules, and
regulations are enforced in the Chicago customs
district and at the Chicago post-ofice."
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE CHICAGO COLLECTOR
OF customs was made in the form Of an afhdavit by
one Webster, formerly a $1,2O0 clerk in the ap-
praisers Office. Webster was appointed under
civil-service rules. He made an af1davft In which
ne declared that the collector required him to re-
sign; that the collector said to him that there
was great pressure upon him the collectorl for
places, which was natural as the democratic party
mad been out OF power for twenty five years. that
it was only fair and just that democrats should
have the Government pla ces and as Webster was
republican he ought to be willing to retire: that
the collector remarked that Webster ought TO feel
grateful Tor having been permitted to hold office
for two years under a democratic administration
WEBSTER was removed, and In his affidavit he
ucCldItu lldU Une COQectOf na0 conceded his ef.
cheney as clerk, but said he must have places for
his party.
The affidavit was submitted to the Chicago
ClV1l-Se-vfce Reform Association. and by them
sent 70 the President. Ii was transferred by the
President to the Civil Service Commission, and the
board ordered an investigation. No charges have
been filed against the Chicago post-ofce, but the
commission decided that in connection with the
inquiry into the collectors Office 1T might be well
TO ascertain how the civil-service law and rules
had been enforced in the post-office.
Collector Seebelger denies that he ever made
any such admissions as Webster alleges, or that
he ever had any such conversations as are de.
Scr1Ded In the affidavit.
EXAMINATIONS OF BooKkEEPKRs
The Civfl-SerUce Commission has made an
order that, beginning with the second Saturday in
May, examinations shall be held on the second
Saturday OF every alternate month thereafter OF
applicants for the position OF bookkeeper in all
the public Departments in Washington. These
examinations VIII be held at the rooms of the
Commission in the Courthouse building.
SCARCITY OF TYPKwRITERs AND sTENoGRAPHKRs
The Civn-Service Commission Is short OF appli-
cants for appointments as stenographer and type
writer In the Government Departments at WASH
1ngton. A STAR reporter was informed by two Of
the commissioners to-day that every male person
who has passed examination as StenOGrapher and
typewriter has received an appointment, and that
there is an active demand for male persons pos
and typewriter.
NO WOMEN AND NO RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT
NEED APPLY.
ave want only males, and do not want residents
OF the District OF Columbia" said one OF the Com
missioners He added that the demand from the
Departments were for StenOgrapherS and type
Writers OF the masculine gender, and as the Dls-
trict has its quota OF Offices, the Commission want
ed applicants who do not reside here.
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